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  2. How to keep your pipes from freezing during cold temperatures ...

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    Allow the water to drip about the width of a spaghetti noodle. Palacios said typically, you should choose the faucet furthest from your water meter. Cover your pipes with insulation.

  3. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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    If a faucet or pipe ends up freezing inside the house, it can be thawed by using an electric hair dryer, wrapping an electric heat pad around the pipe or by soaking towels in hot water and ...

  4. How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes, According to Experts - AOL

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    When temperatures drop below 55 degrees, there's a risk of freezing. And if the water does freeze, your pipes could crack, warp, or even burst as the water stretches and then ultimately thaws ...

  5. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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    The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

  6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

  7. Thermostatic mixing valve - Wikipedia

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    WW-Zulauf = Warmwasser-Zulauf = Hot water input KW-Zulauf = Kaltwasser-Zulauf = Cold water input Temperaturregler =Temperature regulator Abgang = Outlet Mengeneinstellung = Volume control. A thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) is a valve that blends hot water with cold water to ensure constant, safe shower and bath outlet temperatures to prevent ...

  8. If pipes are frozen, should you leave the faucet on? Here's ...

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  9. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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    According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [21] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky toilets may produce a running water sound that is easy to hear.